Call me lazy if you like.. Perhaps I am, or perhaps I am just playing favourites. Here we are again with the fourth and final instalment of our series of articles dissecting your favourite TV shows, uncovering pearls of wisdom hidden beneath the waffle. We have returned to Sarah Beeny and her insightful and entertaining show: Double Your House For Half The Money In … [Read more...]
13 Rebellious Basement Man Cave Ideas Every Man Needs In His Home
Ok, this post is firmly for the boys. If you've been in need of some man cave ideas then we've got a treat for you today. Sometimes a man needs time to himself and there isn't a better place to do that in your home than a basement to get away from it all and chill out with a beer or two. Basements offer us so much more than just a place to store your tools and … [Read more...]
The Homeowners Guide To Planning Permission
A few years ago David & Victoria Beckham got into a bit of trouble with their local planners in Hertfordshire. It wasn’t the first time either. A few years before that they began building a chapel on their property, purpose built for christening a couple of their boys. They hadn’t applied for planning permission and were forced to halt the work at great expense to … [Read more...]
The 5 Biggest Mistakes People Make With A Basement Conversion
Building a basement conversion underneath your home is a considerable undertaking and not one to be underestimated. And over the years we've learned a thing or two about them. In fact we've seen the same 5 mistakes people make with basement conversions over & over again. And we're going to share them with you now. As well as how to avoid them. After this blog … [Read more...]
8 Bizarre British Basement Ideas
We simply cannot get enough of basement conversion projects. And if you are planning one we've got a few oddities for you to chew on. After you go through this blog post you will have a better idea on what to have or not to have in your new basement! They are both fun and tremendously rewarding, and it seems just about everybody is doing one these days. We have seen … [Read more...]
